confidence

A new poll reveals that many Americans are more optimistic and confident about the general economy’s recovery than they are about their own personal financial situations. The Hotline’s Amy Walter assesses the new data. Continue reading →

Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week’s news, including reaction to President Barack Obama’s economic recovery efforts and what role the government should take in easing the financial crisis. Continue reading →

As fears over the economic crisis continue to erode investors’ confidence, markets at home and abroad are feeling the effects. Financial analysts discuss how the markets relate to the realities of the economic turmoil. Continue reading →

Question/Comment: Over the past few weeks, we have gone to extreme measures to save economies around the world. Treasuries and central banks to date have used multiple tools to ease this crisis such as, lowering Interest rates, pumping billions of … Continue reading →

The U.S. financial meltdown has become a globalized crisis, spreading to Europe and emerging markets. The managing director of the International Monetary Fund explains the importance of restoring confidence among banks and consumers, coordinating efforts among countries and the IMF’s role. Continue reading →

Question/Comment: Bear Sterns did not go under overnight. Unless they are incompetent, the executives must have known what was happening for at least a year, maybe longer. So how come they took hundreds of millions in salary and bonuses (maybe … Continue reading →